Looking out the window this morning, at first light, I could see snow mixed with the spitting rain. I rose from my chair to get a better look out of the window. The white flakes melted on contact with earthly surfaces, no accumulation today. In the ash tree outside the window, a beautiful Blue Jay… Continue reading A Wee Bit Of Melting Snow
Month: November 2017
Sandwiches
When we purchased Mist Cottage in 2010 it was in a sorry state. We have been working on structural improvements ever since. There were many very ugly and non-functional areas of the house, so we had to prioritize. Visual appeal has not been a primary consideration. Our kitchen floor was not only old fashioned, it… Continue reading Sandwiches
Flies
The first thing I noticed, as I gazed out the living room window, sitting comfortably in my easy chair, was the flight of distant birds, silhouetted against the billowy grey, pink and blue tinted, clouds. I soared with them for a moment. The second thing I noticed this morning, from the comfort of my chair,… Continue reading Flies
Not the plan…
Yesterday I was making real headway on my crocheted blanket project. When I woke up at 2:30 p.m., sitting in my easy chair, feet up, crochet hook in hand, blanket warmly draped across my lap and legs, I realized that I had been asleep for nearly two hours. An afternoon nap was not the plan.… Continue reading Not the plan…
Just Another Monday
I am in squash recovery. Processing and preserving 26 litres of pureed squash was a big job. Attila put the last tub into the chest freezer this morning, making room for 26 litres of pureed squash in the freezer was also a big job. Attila installed and painted siding in the section below the used-new-to-us,… Continue reading Just Another Monday